Diane Watson

Diane Edith Watson (born November 12, 1933) is an American politician and psychologist. She was a member of the United States House of Representatives for California's 33rd congressional district from 2003 until 2011. She is a member of the Democratic Party.

Diane Watson
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 33rd district
32nd (2001–2003)
In office
June 5, 2001 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byJulian Dixon (32nd)
Lucille Roybal-Allard (33rd)
Succeeded byHilda Solis (32nd)
Karen Bass (33rd)
Constituency32nd district (2001–03)
33rd district (2003–11)
United States Ambassador to Micronesia
In office
1999–2000
Preceded byMarch Fong Eu
Succeeded byLarry Miles Dinger
Member of the California State Senate
from the 26th district
In office
December 5, 1994 – December 7, 1998
Preceded byCharles Calderon
Succeeded byKevin Murray
Member of the California State Senate
from the 28th district
In office
December 6, 1982 – December 3, 1990
Preceded byRalph C. Dills
Succeeded byRalph C. Dills
Member of the California State Senate
from the 30th district
In office
December 4, 1978 – December 6, 1982
Preceded byNate Holden
Succeeded byRalph C. Dills
Personal details
Born (1933-11-12) November 12, 1933 (age 91)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceMalibu, California
Alma materCalifornia State University, Los Angeles
Claremont Graduate University
University of California, Los Angeles
OccupationCollege administrator
Health
Psychologist
Specialist
CommitteesHouse Foreign Affairs Committee
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Websitehttp://www.house.gov/watson/

She was a member of the Los Angeles Unified School Board (1975–78). She was a member of the California Senate from 1978 to 1998, and the U.S. Ambassador to Micronesia from 1999 to 2000.[1]

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